The first time I went to mosaic was the night Kobe Bryant passed away at the Hollywood location. I wanted to go to church as it was a hard loss and mosaic was the perfect place to go that Sunday evening. I've been regularly going ever since & this church has completely transformed my faith and has set my relationship with Jesus on fire. I've developed friendships and true community & have grown stronger in my walk with God. I owe mosaic so much, so thankful this is my church * bonus * pastor Erwin is always such an incredible speaker & the worship music here is TOP NOTCH. read more

This past Sunday was my first time checking this church out. I was looking for a church in the area and this checked a lot of the boxes (non denominational, young people, diverse, etc.) that I had in mind. My experience was great. The title of the message was "The Strength Of Masculinity" and I thought to myself "excellent message for my first visit!" haha, but in all seriousness, I felt like Jesus Christ was at the center of the message, the message was biblical and the congregation was nice and friendly. 10/10 read more

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Mosaic helped me find my way back to Jesus. The sermons, the worship all spoke to me in a way I hadn't experienced before. The community here has become family and I couldn't be more grateful. I'm forever changed by it and a better person today because of it. read more

I've been attending Mosaic Hollywood & Pasadena for about four years. My family and I mainly go for Pastor Erwin's messages and the quality worship. Pastor Erwin has a unique ability to connect with new Christians, and his talks on resilience and strength are especially powerful in a world where people desperately need Jesus and encouragement. I've always valued and supported his perspective. That said, some moments in history call for more than the usual approach. Today, following the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk, was one of those moments. Mosaic has long avoided politics, likely to fit the Los Angeles demographic, and I've respected that. Sundays can be a welcome break from the constant political noise. But today was not the day to stay silent or play it safe. Instead of acknowledging Charlie's loss, offering a prayer for his family, or taking even a moment of silence, Pastor Erwin used the platform to repeatedly call him "annoying." Erwin also suggested that Charlie "hated the word empathy," a statement that was not only taken out of context but misleading. In truth, Charlie preferred the word "sympathy" over "empathy", a meaningful distinction that was conveniently omitted. Having spent time over the past few days watching Charlie's debates and speeches, I've seen that he consistently stood for freedom of religion, separation of church and state, and freedom of speech. His faith informed his personal convictions, but Erwin mischaracterized this as using religion for political purposes. The truth is that Charlie was braver than most of us, including myself and, I believe, Erwin. He deserved fair representation, not dismissal. I did appreciate Erwin's statement that Mosaic exists for people who aren't Libertarian or Conservative so they, too, can find a place to learn about Jesus. That is a worthy mission. But I can't help asking, where do Libertarians and Conservatives in this city find a spiritual home when churches like Mosaic distance themselves from their voices? For me, the refusal to pray for Charlie's family, to acknowledge any of his contributions, and instead to call him "annoying" days after his death was disheartening. His passing has been a wake-up call for me. I've decided to be braver in my faith and convictions. My hope is that Mosaic will choose bravery, too. read more

Mosaic - Churches Near Me - South Pasadena, California

Truly a life-changing place! I've never found a church so welcoming and a place that makes me feel at home. If you're looking for a church that doesn't feel too churchy, this is the one for you. Meet with Jesus, meet your best friends, meet your true self. It's the best. read more

Mosaic is truly home for me and my family. If you're looking for a non-performative church home, mosaic is a great place to meet Jesus. The music is always on point, the messages are wonderful, and I love the kids programming! read more

I went once to the church , and I enjoyed the connection I received. But this second Sunday I just went to, the pasted was literally a giant video screen broadcasting from New York. I can stay home and watch YouTube clips. Next time please let me know there will not be a live sermon. I embarrassed myself taking my GF and her son here, it felt like a waist of time. I think it should be marked for any further events whether it's a live sermon or not, yes, there was live music and somebody introduced the live video? No, I'm sorry I don't go to church to have a pastor preaching to me from a video that's not how I wish to connect my time or spirituality. Can we fix this? read more

This church is absolutely amazing. Pastor Dave is phenomenal. I went on Sunday and I've been going ever since three years.

I really like this church and have been thinking about making it my home church and I have been looking for a place I can feel I belong. I usually have to work on Sundays but every time I am off I like to attend the service. Today though life happened and I showed up late. Someone at the entrance ( not the usher) told me that they may not let me in because I was late. I left, I don't think Jesus would had told me that. I know I am wrong but that statement made me feel less. Someone else told me that I could go upstairs v it by then I had felt the rejection. There are ways to say things. I knew I was late and that is bad. But I also know I wanted to hear his word even if it wasn't the whole sermon. You never know the struggles other people has I life and how many times church prevents them from growing their relationship with God. Not my case but I know how the way a church makes you feel can keep too coming back or running away. I'll be back on my next Sunday off though. read more

I would give it zero stars if I could. We went there for the first time last Sunday, and all the staff made us feel so unwelcome trying to make us leave because we came with a baby. They keeps asking the entire service for us to be moved to a family room where there is a TV. First of, my baby was perfectly fine, second, if I wanted to watch a service through a TV, I would watch it in my house. This wine guy was so rude, asking me to leave and if not to give her a pacifier o a bottle. Guess what? You don't get to tell me what to do with my baby. I left so frustrated and disappointed by my religion and my community, and will never ever go back or recommend this place to anyone ever. God says, bring the children to me, not send them away to a different room because they are not welcome at his temple. read more

Warm and friendly church community here! Mosaic-South Pasadena is located in the historic Rialto theater (the one featured in the movie La La Land) and their Sunday sermons are at 11AM. The South Pasadena location is the newest location of the church Mosaic, which is based in Hollywood. I usually go to the Hollywood location but wanted to try out this one because a friend goes to this location. Because of the smaller size here, it seems people are more social which is great for newbies like me! They even gave us Otter Pops after the service on the hottest day of the year (so far!), over 110 degrees in South Pasadena. The crowd is mixed and youngish, mostly late 20s/30s and 40s. They present the sermons onto a theater screen (the same one that senior pastor Erwin McManus does in Hollywood), and occasionally have live sermons. All the music (contemporary Christian rock) is performed by an in-person band and is very uplifting! It's non-denominational here. They provide free parking in the neighboring lot and while it does get full, if you're running a little late you can still get a spot. Look for the signs on the main road that point you there and the volunteers outside will also help you. Bonus: it's across the street from a Jamba Juice and Penguins Frozen Yogurt, and a short walk to the historic Fair Oaks Pharmacy soda fountain if you want a malt shake afterwards. read more

I have been attending Mosaic South Pasadena ever since it first opened it's doors back in the summer of 2017. It's hard to sum up my opinions about this church in one short review. To say the least, Mosaic has changed my life in so many ways. The people who attend this church are the kindest and most generous people you'll ever meet. Despite the fact that I have been going for a few years now, it seems that every service I find myself meeting new people. This community emphasizes heavily on connecting with others, so if this is what you're looking for in a church, Mosaic is for you. I have made so many new friends through the Youth Group I used to be apart of back in high school. In addition, I was given the opportunity to serve in Mexico with Mosaic Global which was something I will never forget. There are a numerous amount of events that help keep this community so close (Youth groups, college groups, Bible studies, couples night, movie nights, picnics at Garfield park and so much more). Pastor Erwin McManus is a talented and intelligent person. He leads this church with such great pride and never fails to make each and every person who steps through the doors feel like they belong and that they are loved. read more

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It's hard to break up with a church. But there were too many weird things for us to stick around at Mosaic. I'd like to start by saying I've had multiple interactions with Pastor Erwin, all of them positive. He's an extremely genuine and caring person. My best guess is that he is so far removed from the ground level that he doesn't realize what has happened to the culture outside of his small circle... or that's at least what I tell myself. Here's a recap of our experience in 2018. 1, My husband got the weird vibes first. After 5 years of attending together and with our kids, he said something didn't feel right and he no longer felt Jesus at Mosaic. (See other people's posts about money, idols and hipster nonsense). The sermons felt more like Ted Talks than actual sermons. 2. Some staff was very concerned that my husband stopped coming to Mosaic while I continued attending with my family. I was told we could have been a "power couple" at the Church (um, what?) and I needed to bring him in so people could convince him to come back (sorry, but if you have a husband you know that's not going to work). Btw when my husband would sometimes come out of support of me, he would be cornered and questioned about why he doesn't come to mosaic anymore etc etc. 3. I was serving on a team that didn't feel like it "clicked" so I switched teams and still felt the same way. Irregardless I felt the desire to keep serving and so I did. People seemed very celeb driven (mania when Usher and other celebs attended) and generally unfriendly. But whatever, I'm here to serve the church not necessarily to make friends. There is also a "this is how we worship" push among volunteers which I personally found uncomfortable. 4. No one at mosaic believes in mentorship or decipleship. Even bible studies are just a few weeks out of the year. Because of this, leaders are raised up based on loyalty to Mosaic rather than merit. Inevitably, these appointed leaders make mistakes because they don't have proper training and are subsequently fired and completely disappeared from mosaic culture. Try asking where they went and you'll get zero response. A girl I know tried to start a book club because one did not exist at the time (book clubs only exist when Erwin launches a new book). She was confronted by a staff member and shut down because the book she chose was not written by Pastor Erwin (!?!) and she was told she could no longer invite people from mosaic to her book club. 4. Two of my favorite pastors, Hank and John suddenly were no more. And no explanation. Asked around and couldn't get any answers. And lastly, most "pastors" (appointed by Erwin with no actual college degrees) on staff are under the age of 30. Some under the age of 25. How is that person supposed to be my pastor?! Overall we really like Erwin, but there are some weird disconnects between him and his congregation. read more

Pretty cool theater that is restored by mosaic church. There's plenty of parking at the back and you'll see mosaic parking staffs guiding you where to park. Once you get to your seats, you'll see some old architects. It will be very cold once service starts. There's also the children's room next to the theater. You will see a big sign and mosiac groups guiding you. There are some food places nearby once service is done. read more

A great place to be with friends and praise the Lord. Very inviting and inclusive. Please come and be a part of this amazing place.